What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barback position at Kevin Kelley Concepts?
Kitchen Kocktails offers a modern spin on Southern Comfort Food, with a great selection of beer, wine, and some of the best Kraft Kocktails around.
We are now hiring Barbacks to join our growing team.
We are now hiring Barbacks to join our growing team.
We Offer
- Great working environment
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Room to grow with the company
- Most of all, a fun and exciting place to work!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Before Service
- Keep the bar fully stocked at all times.
- Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc.), and label and date containers.
- Juice citrus, pour into squeeze bottles, and label and date them.
- Fill olive and lemon trays.
- Refill ice wells.
- Restock liquor bottles.
- Change out tanks, as needed.
- Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items.
- Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender’s station.
During Service
- Clean counters.
- Clean glasses and dishes.
- Run drinks and clear glasses.
- Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.
- Help bartenders with anything they need.
- Relay key information to security (e.g., if a line is forming, if someone is drinking from an outside bottle, or if someone appears underage or overly intoxicated).
- Assist with entering orders into the POS system as needed.
- Take out trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Collect empty glasses from the bar.
After Service
- Clean counters.
- Take out trash or recycling (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Clean furniture.
- Clean glasses and select dishes.
- Set up and tear down the bar for each shift.
- Restock bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for the next service.
- Unclog sinks.
- Mop behind the bar.
- Clean no-slip mats.
- Put away liquor and beer deliveries.
- Track opening and closing liquor inventory.
Qualifications
- Eye for detail
- Pleasant demeanor when interacting with customers
- Ability to lift standard bar supplies
- Interest in developing bartending skills